Quercus fusiformis (Plateau Oak, Texas Live Oak, Escarpment Live Oak, Scrub Live Oak)


Botanical Information

FamilyFagaceae
GenusQuercus
Speciesfusiformis
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
OriginCoahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, Mexico and Oklahoma and Texas, United States of America.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
HabitatFound at altitudes of 0-1,200 m.
Bark/Stem DescriptionBlackish-brown and scaly bark with pale grey twigs.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionOval, dark brown, 1.5-3 mm in length.
Leaf DescriptionOblong-lanceolate, pointed, glabrous and light green with a blueish-green underside, 2.5-9 x 2.4 cm.
Fruit DescriptionAcorn, 2-2.5 cm x 3-30 mm.

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